Survey Results: Pre-Approval Policies of Non-Audit Services
This survey is meant to evaluate the type of details provided about
non-audit services to the audit committee, regardless if those details
come from the company or the independent auditor:
1. In general, what level of detail is provided to the Audit Committee
about the non-audit services provided by the company's independent
auditor: (Total responses: n=21)
(select only one) |
n=19 (90.48%) |
In most cases, just a general description of the circumstances
and nature of the services |
n=2 (9.52%) |
In most cases, more detailed - like the sort that would be used
in a "service level agreement" |
2. Does the level of detail provided to the company's audit committee
vary based on how far in advance the anticipated services being pre-approved?(Total
responses: n=22)
(select only one) |
n=2 (9.09%) |
Yes, there is less detail for services to be provided further out
- beyond the near future |
n=20 (90.91%) |
No, the level of detail remains consistent regardless of when
services are expected to be performed |
3. Does your company take a different approach in the level of detail
the Audit Committee receives in face-to-face meetings vs. pursuant to a
written pre-approval policy?(Total responses: n=21)
(select only one) |
n=3 (14.29%) |
Yes, the audit committee gets more detail in face-to-face
meetings |
n=1 (4.76%) |
Yes, the audit committee gets less detail in face-to-face
meetings |
n=17 (80.95%) |
No, the audit committee gets the same level of detail in both
face-to-face meetings and under a written pre-approval policy |
4. Has your company delegated pre-approval authority between meetings
to a particular member of the Audit Committee? (Total responses:
n=22)
(select only one) |
n=19 (86.36%) |
Yes, and it's the Audit Committee Chairman |
n=0 (0.00%) |
Yes, and it's the Audit Committee Financial Expert |
n=1 (4.55%) |
Yes, and it's a sub-committee of the Audit Committee (i.e. more
than one committee member) |
n=2 (9.09%) |
No, there is no delegated pre-approval authority to act between
meetings |
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